I'm Malkin's tandem captain (but she's my Rear Admiral!). I think patching the pile with quality glue-ons is a good idea--maybe I'll arrange a party. I also appreciate the suggestion of using alcohol rather than sandpaper. We'll try that.
And I'll always carry at least one new tube. Purchased in quantity from an online dealer, tubes are about $3 each. It's really a pity that the cost to replace is arguably less (including time and materials) than the cost to repair. Chalk it up to our throw-away culture.
"One or two flats every couple of years..." Wow.
We've had 3 (or is it 4) already this year. Maybe it's just a Utah thing.
Cheers!
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2008 Red Co-Motion Speedster Co-pilot (Redster)
2009 Surly LHT (captain's commuter)
2009 Surly Crosscheck (stoker's road bike)
2007 Giant FCR2W (stoker's commuter)
1980's NOS Legnano (stoker's toy)
1970's Stella rebuilt as fixed-gear (captain's toy)